: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026 Disgruntled shareholders rejected the reappointment of one independent board director, and proposed several motions to remove Espinosa as chair of the meeting; one particularly daring investor even proposed bringing Ghosn back as CEO.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026 Moonlighting and The Refinery are part of Known Associates Group, founded by Tshepiso Chikapa-Phiri, who serves as group CEO.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
3 July 2026 Ever since returning in 2023 to take the helm of the brand, following stints as CEO of Fendi and Christian Dior Couture, Beccari has dreamed of staging another classic car rally.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for CEO